America’s Floor Source Acquires The Flooring Gallery
Columbus, OH, November 9, 2021-America’s Floor Source has acquired The Flooring Gallery, a flooring retailer in the Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky areas.
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Diverzify and Material Bank Form Partnership
Chicago, IL, November 9, 2021—Diverzify and Material Bank have formed an exclusive complementary partnership that will extend existing services to each company’s client base and develop innovative project planning tools and resources for industry professionals nationwide.
Berkshire Hathaway Revenues Up 12% in Q3, Earnings Down
Omaha, NE, November 9, 2021- Berkshire Hathaway, owner of Shaw Industries and Nebraska Furniture Mart, reported Q3 2021 net earnings of $10.6 billion, compared to earnings of $30.1 billion in Q3 2020.
Producer Prices Rose 0.6% in October, 8.6% in the Last Year
Washington, DC, November 9, 2021-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.6% in October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Footprints Floors & NWFA Partner on Learning Management System
St. Louis, MO, November 8, 2021—Footprints Floors, a flooring installation company with 77 owners and 155 franchise locations throughout the United States, is partnering with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) to create a learning management system (LMS) for its employees based on content from NWFA University (NWFAU).
Interface Participating in UN Climate Change Conference
Atlanta, GA, November 9, 2021-Interface will participate in the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Built-to-Rent Homes Performing Well for Investors
New York, NY, November 9, 2021—Single-family homes built to rent are emerging as the hottest corner of the U.S. property market, as investors respond to booming demand from home-seekers priced out of housing for sale, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Lowe's Launches Measure Your SpaceBETA, Room-Scanning Technology
Mooresville, NC, November 9, 2021—Lowe's has announced the upcoming launch of Measure Your SpaceBETA, a room scanning, measurement and estimate experience in the Lowe's iOS app.
Small Business Optimism Declined in October
Washington, DC, November 9, 2021—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in October by 0.9 points to 98.2. One of the ten Index components improved, seven declined, and two were unchanged.
Milliken Announces 4% to 10% Price Increase & Freight Surcharge
Spartanburg, SC, November 8, 2021—Milliken has announced a 4% to 10% price increase for its entire product portfolio as well as a freight surcharge of $0.12/square foot for all 2.5 mm and $0.25/square foot for all 5.0+mm resilient products.